Formation and Set

Formation

Formation noun - The way in which something is sized, arranged, or organized.

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Set and formation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Set" instead a noun "Formation".

Nearby Words: form, formed, forming, format, formative

Set noun - A group of people acting together within a larger group.

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Formation and set are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formation" instead a noun "Set".

Nearby Words: setup, setting

good	good formation	good set
special	special formation	special set
best	best formation	best set
similar	similar formation	similar set
Other adjectives: common, specific, certain, standard, original, initial, single, actual, entire, massive, large, strict, new, odd, alternate, strange, last, different, giant.

He is currently working on a new prequel series The Genesis Fleet, set during the formation of the Alliance:The Lost Fleet provides examples of: 2-D Space: Averted.

Source: Literature / The Lost Fleet
Final Fantasy XIV allows players who are in a preformed party to tackle dungeons, trials, and raids in any formation they want rather than the standard set amount of DPS, healers, and tanks.

Source: Self-Imposed Challenge
Omniblade's second Awakening active essentially works like a set of magical Funnels, including grouping the floating swords on his back in wing formation when they're not attacking.

Source: Video Game / Dungeon Fighter Online

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